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Overview |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
| Location | Tougaloo, MS | Nevada, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 677 | 311 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tougaloo.edu | cottey.edu | ||
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Costs |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,384 | $23,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,384 | $23,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,400 | $8,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,718 | $17,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,387 | $17,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 98% |
Admission |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,817 | 682 | ||
| Admitted | 1,389 | 498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.3% | 73% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 790/1090 | 1030/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,004 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $124 |
Diversity |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 99% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 63% | ||
Campus |
Tougaloo College | Cottey College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tougaloo College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (677 students vs. 311 students)
Tougaloo College vs. Cottey College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Tougaloo College or Cottey College?
- Cottey College is 124.9% more expensive to attend than Tougaloo College for in-state tuition ($23,350.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at Cottey College than Tougaloo College ($23,350.00 vs. $10,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tougaloo College than Cottey College ($13,718 vs. $17,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tougaloo College are 34.7% lower than costs at Cottey College ($6,400 vs. $8,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cottey College than Tougaloo College (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cottey College students is 84.4% larger than aid received Tougaloo College ($17,308 vs. $9,387)
Tougaloo College vs. Cottey College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Tougaloo College or Cottey College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cottey College or Tougaloo College .
- The average SAT score at Cottey College (1049) is 205 points higher than at Tougaloo College (844)
- Incoming Cottey College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Tougaloo College (18)
- Accepted freshman Cottey College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Tougaloo College (2.8)
- Cottey College has a higher acceptance rate (73%) than Tougaloo College (49.3%)
Tougaloo College vs. Cottey College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Tougaloo College or Cottey College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cottey College and Tougaloo College.
- Graduates from Cottey College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Tougaloo College graduates after ten years. ($33,900 vs. $29,600)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $23,004 lower median federal student loan debt than Tougaloo College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $35,004)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $237 less per month on federal student loans than Tougaloo College graduates. ($124 vs. $361)
- More Cottey College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tougaloo College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/